In 1931,
Niles played one game on Wednesday, two on Thursday, one on Friday and five on Saturday
In 1932, 5,000 fans were on hand in Massillon as the visiting Niles squad held the home team to a 8-0 win
In 1932, Massillon scored on a second quarter safety and a fourth quarter TD, a 55 yard fumble recovery
In 1932, Niles scored a TD against Massillon in the first quarter on a triple pass from Frank Antenucci to Winston
Woods to Bernard Petty who skirted the Massillon left end from the Massillon 11 yard line. The TD called back due
to a penalty
In 1932, for Niles at left tackle Charles Gales, right tackle Joe
Kramer and fullback Frank Antenucci
In 1933, Massillon travelled to Niles
for the very first time taking home the win
In 1934, just over 40,000 fans attended
Niles McKinley football games
In 1936, Niles won the Trumbull County Championship
and Mahoning Valley Championship
In 1936, William Gales, Paul Kramer and John
Traxler led the way for Niles
In 1937, Niles and/or their opponent would go scoreless
in 9 out of 10 games
In 1938, Niles and/or their opponent would go scoreless
in 9 out of 10 games
In 1939, Niles' Keith Piper intercepted a Struthers pass
and runs it back 30 yards for a TD
In 1939, Niles' Steve Hlay would score the
first TD of the season vs. Scienceville
In 1939, Niles' stalwart halfback Steve
Hlay was injured in the Struthers game and lost for the year
In 1939, New Philadelphia's
Lloyd Reese would carry the ball every play in the second half vs. Niles
In 1940,
39,000 fans would attend Niles McKinley football games
In 1940, Niles would shutout
five opponents
In 1940, Niles would win five games at home with a loss and a
tie
In 1940, Niles would win five games, lose two and tie one in Friday night
games